Government Vs. Private Sector Pay

Government vs. Private Sector Pay: Federal Government The federal government is America's $200 billion largest employer and spends over 200 billion per year in compensation for civilian employees per year 15% Since January of 2009, the number of Federal government employees has increased by about 15% from 1.875 million to an expected 2.148 million in 2010. Government The average civilian federal employee made $79,197 in 2008, compared to an average of Private sector (salary) $50,028 in the private sector. $79,197 Including benefits, it's $119,932 in the public sector compared to (salary) $50,028 (with benefits) $59,909 in the private sector. $119,932 (with benefits) $59,909 Government The government pays an average of $3.16/hour $3.16 (96¢ for its employees' retirement and savings plans, /hour compared to $0.96/hour in the private sector. /hour Private sector $2.08 The government spends $4.52 /hour for its employees' health insurance, /hour W$4.52 Private sector /hour compared to a measly $2.08/hour for private sector workers. Government 90% of government workers have traditional pension plans that guarantee a retire- ment check for life, while only 33% of private sector employees have them. (90%) (30% W W W W W W Doing apples to apples comparisons, federal employees earn higher average salaries than private-sector workers in more than 80% of occupations. 80% $ %2$ of occupations These salary figures do not include the value of health, pension and other benefits, which averaged $40,785 per federal employee in 2008 vs. $9,882 per private worker. $9,882 $40,785 Federal $43,630 Difference: Recreation Worker Private $21,671 101% ($21,959) Difference: 83% ($41,045) Federal $90,310 Broadcast, Technician Private $49,265 Difference: 66% ($13,155) Federal $33,100 Laundry, Worker Private $19,945 Cook, Federal $38,400 Difference: Private $23,279 65% ($15,121) Difference: 52% ($24,255) Federal $70,820 Graphic A NO Designer Private $46,565 Federal $132,410Difference: 50% ($44,169) Public/ Relations Private $88,241 Pest Control Worker Difference: 45% ($14,995) Federal $48,670 Private $33,675 Difference: 36% ($25,940) Chemist, Federal $98,060 Private $72,120 Secretary AN Difference: 32% ($10,671) Federal $44,500 Private $33,829 Federal $30,110 Private $24,188 Difference: 24% ($5,922) Janitor State and Local Government State and local government workers made an average of $45,124 in 2008 compared to $39,877 $45,124 in the private sector. $39,877 And on top of higher pay, state and local government retirees enjoy pensions twice the size of private sector pensions. (pensions) (pensions) State and local government workers can score big pay and pension benefits by gaming overtime rules. For example: A Wisconsin bus driver made $159,258 in 2009. $159,258 A Yonkers police officer retired at 44 with a $101,333/year pension $90.310 by racking up overtime just before retirement. A New York hospital assistant made $170,256 in 2008. $170,256 A California sanitary district manager retired with a $217,000/year pension on a salary of $234,000. $234,000 1/3 of all San Francisco city workers made over $100,000 in 2009, without even taking into account healthcare and pension. $100,000 Avvo. Rafings. Guidance. The Right Lawyer.